The Philippines has successfully resupplied its troops stationed on Second Thomas Shoal, not by sea but by air. It comes days after Manila announced it would develop the islands and features within its territory in the West Philippine (South China) Sea. And after Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s presidential election on Jan. 13, many countries congratulated him on his victory. But it seems it was Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s message of congratulations that irked Beijing the most.
Our guests:
Tony Hu
- Former U.S. Department of Defense senior director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia
Ronan Fu
- Assistant research fellow, Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science
Chapters
00:26 Marcos Congratulates Lai
02:42 "Facing Same Struggle"
06:35 Justin Baquisal Interview
10:59 Manila's Island Development
12:46 Helicopter Resupply
16:02 Fishers Harassed
18:20 U.K., Canada Defense Pacts
22:21 Philippine Survey
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